News

WHAT'S HAPPENING ON THE SOUTH COAST

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 15 - Go bananas
9am - Stonecroft invites you to a ladies tea and a talk titled "Banana Cuisine" at the Port Shepstone Country Club.
Phone 072 148 8780, 076 473 885 or
039 695 1449 for bookings
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 16 - Cowboys and cowgirls - 6.30pm
The Uvongo Bowling Club holds a "Country and Western" evening. Tickets cost R50 and include a two course dinner.
Contact Patricia Taylor at 082 345 2070
Fun Parade
9am - Suid-Natal High hosts a fun parade through Margate to raise funds for breast cancer and hospice.
For details phone 079 377 4477 or
039 682 3031
Cheers
6.30pm - Port Shepstone Rotary Anns host a beer tasting competition at Izotsha Creek. Tickets cost R100.
Queries to 082 818 1449
Music
7pm - KZN Philharmonice Orchestra's concert will be staged at the Village of Happiness.
Phone 039 312 5000 to book
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 17 - Tidy up
10am - Umtentweni Ratepayers' Forum hosts a Tweni Spring Clean at various sections in the area. Phone Mike at 082 637 6288 for more details.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 22 - Food & business
6pm - Ugu South Coast Tourism Port Shepstone Area Committee hosts its "Ripple Off Dinner" at the Port Shepstone Country Club. Phone Vanessa at 039 682 2455
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 12 & SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 13 - Cultural
The 150 year Indentured Indian Heritage committee invites everyone to the Marburg Sports Complex to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the arrival of the first Indians in South Africa.
REGULAR HAPPENING ON THE SOUTH COAST
EVERY SATURDAY & SUNDAY - Buy or browse - 8.30am - Hibiscus Rotary Club holds its flea market at the 'Meeting Place' in Marine Drive, Uvongo.
Phone Tony Holness at 082 800 9236
EVERY SATURDAY - Tasty breakfast
7am - The Rotary Club of Port Shepstone hosts the Izotsha Creek Farmer's Market.
Phone 082 556 6974
Art on the lawn
9am - noon - Artists' Palette art show at JTV Centre in Umtentweni (weather permitting).
Contact 039 695 1131
Let's play
2pm - Exciting bingo at Sunlawns Hotel, Margate. Phone Liz Curran at 039 312 1078
Interesting things
8am - At the flea market located behind Scottburgh bowling greens.
Contact Mike at 082 932 5986
FIRST SATURDAY OF EACH MONTH
Be crafty - 8am - Lions Club of Hibberdene holds a craft market behind Marlin Spar.
For details phone Marie van Rensburg at
039 699 3966
Fun and games - 10.30am - 11.30am
All children welcome to join Starfish Kids' Club at Southcoast Mall. For more information contact 039 315 7515
EVERY SUNDAY - Find bargains
10am - 3pm Greenhart Village in Palm Beach holds a beach market in front of Highrock Pub & Grill. Phone 083 422 7415
FIRST SUNDAY OF EVERY MONTH
Boot buys - 9am Umtentweni Bowling Club's car boot sale. Contact Brian Bleach at
039 695 2932
LAST SUNDAY OF EACH MONTH
Magical Music - Southcoast Mall presents music in the food court. Bands and musicianns entertain.
MONDAY TO WEDNESDAY
Yoga classes - Meet at Our Lady of Fatima Church hall in Sea Park at 8am on Monday
and Wednesday.  Classes start at 5pm on Tuesday - Contact Pauline at
039 695 0892
MONDAY TO FRIDAY
Learn karate - 5pm to 7pm - Kyokushin Kaikan Karate School holds karate classes, free of charge, at Sister Joan's School.
Contact 083 328 0007 or 073 522 8612
FIRST MONDAY OF EACH MONTH
Know your blood - Determine your blood type at the South African Blood Services in Shelly Centre
Support group - 2pm - Alzheimers' support group meets at the Village of Happiness.
Contact Joan Steyn at 039 312 5461
Eyes down and looking - 5.30pm - Margate Bowling Club holds a bingo night.  A light meal is availabe at R20 per person
EVERY MONDAY
Dans tyd - 6.30nm - Oud en jonk kom dans saam by volkspele in die Presbyterian Kerk,
22 Ridgeweg, Port Shepstone. Vir meer inligting skakel Johan by 076 780 8629
Shake it - 6.30pm to 8.30pm - Enjoy line dancing in Margate. Phone 072 146 0277
EVERY TUESDAY
Walkies - 4pm - Dog obedience classes in Southbroom (next to tennis club). Contact
Monica 039 315 6836 or
Pauline 039 319 1148
FIRST TUESDAY OF EACH MONTH
Talk about it - 2.30pm - Breast cancer support group. Reach for Recovery, meets in the lounge of South Coast Hospice in Port Shepstone. For more information phone Josephine Smith at 039 695 1597
FIRST WEDNESDAY OF EACH MONTH
Got your number - 10am - Golden Club members play bingo at Southcoast Mall.  Free tea and cake for members. For more details phone 039 315 7515
Area talk - 5pm - The Ratepayers' and Residends' Association of Ward 6 (ext.3&7) meet at Flight Deck restaurant at Margate Airport
Full House - 6.30pm - Sunlawns Hotel hosts a bingo evening. Big jackpot prizes to be won. For more information phone 039 312 1078
SECOND FRIDAY OF EACH MONTH
Dine and play - 6.30pm - Enjoy a game of bingo and a two course meal for R20 at Sunlawns Hotel. For information contact
 Liz Curran at 039 312 1078